Best event booking websites for charities and fundraisers in Australia (2026)

For a fundraiser, the ticketing fee matters more than usual. Every dollar that goes to a platform is a dollar that does not reach your cause. This guide compares ten event booking websites for charities, schools and community fundraisers in Australia, using each platform’s published information in October 2026. We run One Ticket, so we have included ourselves and tried to be fair about where we fit.

Fees and discounts change, and many charity rates need an application, so check each platform before you commit.

What matters most for a fundraiser

1. Charity or school rates. Some platforms publish a lower rate for registered charities.
2. Who pays the fee. If the buyer pays, the whole ticket price reaches your cause. If you pay, your income is lower. Some platforms let you choose.
3. Free tickets and add-ons. If you also run a free event, check it carries no fees.
4. Payouts. When and into which account? A charity may need the money paid into its own account.
5. Trust. Guests are more likely to buy when the page clearly says who the money is for.

The ten at a glance

A few things to keep in mind when you read it:

• An application may be needed. Charity rates usually need proof of charity status.
• Rates are not all in dollars. Ticket Tailor publishes in pounds, so check its fee in Australian dollars.
• Not all fees include the same things. Some include card processing and GST, and some do not. Compare like with like.

What a buyer pays on a $25 ticket

When a fee is passed to the buyer, this is the fee on one $25 ticket, worked out from the published figures. It is a guide, not a quote.

For a group of tickets in one order, Ticketebo’s per-order fee can be lower than a per-ticket fee, and for a high ticket price a percentage can add up. Work it through for your own ticket price.

Who each one suits

Humanitix is built around charities and community events, and publishes a lower rate for charities and schools. Check who pays by default, because its pricing page does not say.

Ticketebo charges per order, so group bookings, such as a table of ten, can cost less than a per-ticket fee. Registered charities receive part of the fee back.

TryBooking is familiar to schools and community groups, and its fee is low on a single ticket. You choose whether to cover the fee yourself or pass it on.

Ticket Tailor offers a charity discount, but publishes its fee in pounds and adds your card processor’s fee on top, so work out the cost in dollars.

Sticky Tickets is simple, with a flat fee per ticket by price band.

Eventbrite is large, and the buyer pays the fee by default. It is more expensive on small tickets.

Eventbookings has a free basic plan. Its pages show different fees in different places, so confirm before relying on it.

Oztix does not publish fees and is mainly for music and venue events, but works with not-for-profit organisers. Ask its sales team.

GiveNow is a fundraising platform for Australian not-for-profits, and its homepage says there are no upfront costs or subscription fees. We did not check its ticketing fees, so ask it directly if you want to compare.

One Ticket has no charity rate. We are a simple tool for clubs, classes and regular nights, and might suit you if you run a series of events or want one clean page and a link. The buyer pays the booking fee, so the price you set is what you receive, and free tickets carry no booking fee.

Before you choose

1. Ask each platform for the charity rate in writing, and what proof they need.
2. Check that the platform can pay into your charity’s account, and how soon.
3. Decide who pays the fee, and say it clearly on your event page.
4. Test the buyer’s checkout on your phone.
5. Check the refund steps, in case an event changes.
6. Say where the money goes. People give more when they know.

See the pricing page for our fee table, our comparison of the cheapest platforms for worked examples, and event ticketing for charities and fundraisers for what One Ticket does for a cause.